MY TROUBLE FOR WORD ASSIGMENT !

This is really weird. I dont really know what's goin on and why it doesnt work. Yesterday in the computer lab, I finished my word assigment and I pu it into my blog with a link to my google document. But weirdessly, it cant open. Like it doesnt automaticly appear to the computer what my document is. I tried again and again, but still failed. Kinda spitefull, cz I wanna do my assigment fastly and due to the deadline. But, this computer isnt friendly with me. Imma try it again after class this afternoon.

MY WORD ASSIGMENT :)

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B8TPKGOYqBdWZDFhZGVlNzQtYTljMS00NDQyLWExOWQtMmEwZWE1MDQ2ODMy&hl=en_US

MY WORD ASSIGMENT

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B8TPKGOYqBdWZDFhZGVlNzQtYTljMS00NDQyLWExOWQtMmEwZWE1MDQ2ODMy&hl=en_US

Introduction

My name is Gebby Oktapuri, but people called me Gebby. I was born in Indonesia 19 years ago, in a full loving family. I love my family so much. I'm the oldest kid in the house. I have 3 brothers, they are Aurell, Kevin, and Keanu. They are very cute, and still very young. Despite our far different age, we love each other and I like playing with them back at home in Jakarta. Anyway, I come from Jakarta. This is my first year in UKM, I'm majoring international business under FEP program. I really wanna work in an international organization or firm so I took this course.

Here, I live in Kolej Pendeta Za'ba. I love it here, because I meet lot of people from different places. And I like Malaysian food too, it's tasty.

I like singing, as I like to read some kinda novels. Mostly, a romantic or fashion novel. I like blogging too, and online. I was an exchange student in USA, and sometimes my old blog became my dairy diary.

My activities right now is around campuss area. Go to clasess, do the task, and hang out with friends see lot of new places in Malaysia I've never been to. Lot of stories are coming in this blog, so just wait for it and I hope you'll like my blog.

Actually this blog is made for my application computer class, so I'll attach my task here, and of course my story everyweek. It must be an exciting activity for me. My plan now is, design my blog, and put some pictures of me, my family, and my friends.

Please, enjoy my blog, it would be the coolest blog of the year :)

TUGASAN 1 APLIKASI KOMPUTER

Computers and How They Work

Why is it important to know how a computer works?  Easy, if you don't, it will be hard to control.  Computers were never built to control us even though that is how it appears.  Their creation was just another tool God gave man to use to benefit society.  What can you do to learn more about computers?  I have an easy answer.  Just read, and use computers more.  They are not that hard and with time you too can become the master over this tool.
 

Computers, the ones we know and love have not been around all that long.  The first home personal computer was not sold until 1977.  We have come a long way since then.  Did you know that in 1983 there were approximately 2 million personal computers in use in the United States.  However just 10 years later in 1993 the number had jumped to more than 90 million.  And now the number is in the hundreds of millions.

Computers, today are small, fast, reliable, and extremely useful.  Back in 1977 that really was not the case.  However, they both operated in basically the same way.  They both receive data, stored data, processed data, and then output data similar the the way our own brain functions.  This article deals with those 4 functions: Memory, Processing, Input, and Output. 

	Lets look at computer memory first.  The function of storage in a computer comes in many different sizes, types and shapes.  However there are two basic categories: short-term and long-term.  A typical computer contains numerous types of memory including RAM, ROM, virtual, cache, and various long-term storage devices.  Each type of computer memory serves a specific function and purpose. Computer memory is measured in bytes.  A single byte is made up of a series of 1's and 0's normally traveling in pairs of eight.  These eight 0's and 1's are the way the computer communicates and stores information.  With each keystroke or character a byte of memory is used.  In another article you will learn more about bits and how the computer thinks
	ROM, or read-only memory is permanent, long-term, nonvolatile memory.  Nonvolatile means is doesn't disappear when the computer is shut off.  It also can not be erased or changed in anyway.  However there are types of ROM called PROM that can be altered.  The P stands for programmable.  ROM's purpose is to store the basic input/output system (BIOS) that controls the start-up, or boot process.
	RAM, or random-access memory unlike ROM works only when the computer is turned on.  This memory is vital to the computer because it controls the moment by moment processes of the computer.  The first thing that goes into RAM is the OS (operating system) which is most cases is Windows 95.  Next for the RAM might be a game, or the Internet browser, or some type of software that you want to use. Early personal computer only needed about 64K of RAM.  Today that number is drastically higher.  With photos, sounds, and even movies going into RAM, the amount need is now in the millions.  The computer I am currently using has 80 MB or 80,000K of RAM. Multitasking has put more demand on RAM in the past few years.  Multitasking is the ability to run more than one program at the same time.  For instance, many people like to run Netscape Communicator along with their word processing software.  This means you need lots of RAM to hold both programs. Other types of temporary memory are cache (pronounced "cash") and virtual memory.  Both of these types of memory supplement the computer's primary RAM and perform the same function as RAM.

 

 

Hard disk (drive) or HD

      CD-ROM (Compact disk, read-only memory)                                                              CD's function much like hard drive in that they store large amounts of memory.  What separates them is their mobility and optical storage technology.  Their storage capacity is also very limited compared to hard drives.  The can only hold up to approximately 650 MB of information.  The other big difference is that you have to have a special drive to write to CD's.  Otherwise they can only be read from.

      DVD-ROM (digital video disk, read-only memory)

      DVD's are similar to CD in that they are written and read by laser.  Hard drives use magnetic currents store data.  However CD's and DVD's use light (laser) to write and read data on a disk.  These long and short pits are then stored or etched on the surface of the disk.  They can only be read by laser technology.  The new DVD technology increased the amount of memory a regular CD can hold.  DVD's can range in sizes from 4.34GB (1000MB=1GB)  to 7.95GB.

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rocessing

If someone had to find the brains of the computer they would most certainly say its the microprocessor.  The microprocessor is often referred to as the CPU (Central processing unit).  The microprocessor is a chip the size of a postage stamp.  The processor is the one part of the computer that is most important to the computer.  The microprocessor controls how data is sorted and directs the flow of data.

To a great extent a computer is defined by the power of its microprocessor.  Chips with higher processing speed and more recent design offer the greatest performance and access to new technologies.  Most microprocessors made for PCs are made by Intel or by companies that clone Intel chips, such as Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Cyrix.

The early Intel chip came in models called 286, 386, and 486.  The 586 chip was given the name Pentium.  The series of Pentiums were given the following names: Pentium Pro, Pentium with MMX, and Pentium II.  The newer processors hold more transistors and thus more computing power on a single chip.

One of the best features of a computer is the ability to give the computer commands and feed it information.  Without an input device this would not be possible.  Input devices can be built into the computer, like the keyboard in a laptop, or it can be connected to the computer by a cable.  The most common input device is the keyboard.  There are lots of others such as: mice, trackballs, touch pads, touch screens, pens, joysticks, scanners, bar code readers, video and digital cameras, and microphones.  In addition, storage devices such as disk drives can serve as input devices. 

Output

Input is important but equally important is the ability to read what the computer is doing.  The computer output devices are used to serve the user.  The most common output device is the monitor, or screen.  However most computer come with speakers and a printer which are excellent output devices.  Storage devices such as disk drives and diskettes also serve as output devices when it is necessary to write new or updated data files to disk or tape.

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Blog Task For Computer Application

Name : Gebby Oktapuri
Matrix : A138743
Blog : Oktapurigebby.blogspot.com
Class : Computer Application set 2